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insurance on a UK cruise?

I am going on a 9 day cruise round the UK, should I bother with travel insurance?

We have pre-existing medical conditions but they are under control, we just keep getting repeat prescriptions from the surgery.

Both over 60.

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  • adencooled
    adencooled Posts: 17 Forumite
    what happens if you become ill on the ship and need to see the doctor? are you willing to pay (i.e. on a p&o cruise i believe its £50 to see the onboard doctor)

    also what happens if you lose your luggage?
  • gordon2
    gordon2 Posts: 89 Forumite
    are you willing to pay
    (i.e. on a p&o cruise i believe its £50 to see the onboard doctor)

    So because it is in UK waters it is not free?

    It is a Fred Olsen ship.

    When I was booking the cruise no one mentioned insurance, that's why I thought I might not need it.

    I have been searching, I can get insurance for the 2 of us for about £15, so might as well.
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